Looks delicious, right? When I took my first bite I was surprised by how incredibly plain it was. How could something marinated in balsamic vinegar, honey, brown sugar, etc... be plain? The recipe said to marinate the chicken for 2 hours (which I did), but that obviously wasn't long enough. I wonder if they would have been better sitting in the marinade overnight. I also expected the marinade to turn into a glaze after cooking it. Again, the recipe said it would be thick to brush on the drumsticks, but it was quite thin. I think it's safe to say I was pretty disappointed with the end result.
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 5 sprigs of rosemary
- 5 garlic cloves, halved
- 10 to 12 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
Directions
Combine the balsamic, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, rosemary sprigs, and garlic cloves in a large, re-sealable bag. Shake and squeeze the bag to dissolve the honey and the brown sugar. Add the chicken drumsticks to the bag and seal with as little air as possible. Place in the refrigerator and marinate for 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
Place the drumsticks on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake until the skin is caramelized and very dark in spots, about 30 to 35 minutes.
Meanwhile, place the marinade in a small saucepan. Bring the marinade to a boil (in order to kill bacteria). Reduce heat to simmer and cook over low heat until thick, about 15 minutes. Reserve.
Use a pastry brush to brush some of the cooked marinade on the cooked chicken. Place the chicken on a serving platter. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and chopped parsley.
From the Food Network website.
I'm giving this recipe ☆☆
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